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Magnificent 7 (Mag 7)

Mountain Biking Trail

Hard
27.75 mi
1,989 ft
Ride some of the most technical and dangerous mountain bike trails in the world in one massive shuttle route!

Second only to The Whole Enchilada, Magnificent 7 is one of the best-known shuttle rides in Moab. While there's no doubt that The Whole Enchilada is brutally challenging, if anything, Mag 7 is more so.

While technically a "shuttle run," Mag 7 requires a ton of pedaling to complete, with some significant climbing. And yet, this is undoubtedly NOT a cross country trail. Bring all of your suspension—you're going to need it.

The upper reaches of Mag 7 flow down Bull Run, Arth's, and Little Canyon. While a good bit of pedaling is required, these trails are mostly fast and downhill-oriented. While there aren't any death-defying obstacles, these trails are classic Moab, with big, blocky rock slabs to ride up and over, chundery rock gardens, and all manner of rocky gnar.

Next, it's time to pedal up to Gold Bar rim, which is a strenuous climb. Once on top, you're rewarded with stunning views from the vaulted rim.

There are a few ride options here, but the recently-legalized Blue Dot Trail is the new go-to. The Blue Dot offers up slickrock-filled double black diamond riding at it's finest. Just make sure you don't fly off the thousand-foot cliff that the trail hugs!

Finally, Mag 7 ends with The Portal, an infamous Moab trail that many riders loop as its own ride. This just serves to show you how serious the Mag 7 route actually is. For riders who aren't up to the challenge of the full Mag 7, there are several bailout options: one before Gold Bar Rim down Gemini Bridges Road, and instead of taking The Portal riders can opt for the Poison Spider 4x4 route. While Poison Spider is still a black diamond route, at least it's not double black (or beyond) like Portal.

Portal is renowned for incredibly-challenging technicality, all while being extremely exposed. The trail hugs the very top of an insanely tall cliff. One portion of the trail even features a sign that orders riders to dismount, as mountain bikers have fallen to their deaths from this spot in the past. Not many mountain bike trails have claimed lives, but The Portal is one of them. Approach this trail with caution and respect.

Simply put, The Portal is one of the most technical trails on the planet. If you have the bike handling skills and confidence for it that absurd level of challenge makes The Portal an absolute treat, and a good enough reason to fly from around the world to ride in Moab, Utah.

Nothing about Mag 7 is easy. But for those who are up to the challenge, it could very well be the mountain bike ride of a lifetime.

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Written by Greg Heil
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Route and Elevation

Segments

NameDistanceElev. Diff.Avg. Grade
Mag 7 Getaway-Bull-Arths-LC.20.21 mi-2,028 ft-1.9%
313 to Bull Run1.60 mi-269 ft-3.1%
Getaway Bull Run6.91 mi-823 ft-2.2%
Getaway to Mustang0.61 mi-95 ft-2.9%
Getaway [Mustang to 7UP]0.87 mi-135 ft-2.9%
Bull Run to Gemini Bridges5.63 mi-636 ft-2.1%
Mag trail head w/Bull Run, Arths, and Little Canyon9.05 mi-1,152 ft-2.4%
Enduro Cup - Upper Bull Run Stage1.87 mi-351 ft-3.5%
2013 Enchilada Enduro Stage 13.60 mi-577 ft-3.0%
Bull Run to Gemini Rd 44.43 mi-620 ft-2.5%
Bullrun3.48 mi-564 ft-3.0%
Bullrun Complete Down5.25 mi-633 ft-2.3%
Upper Bullrun1.24 mi-262 ft-3.9%
Complete Bull Run (parking lot to Gemini Rd)4.44 mi-620 ft-2.6%
Bull Run Short0.63 mi-135 ft-4.0%
Ident bullrun Jeff3.62 mi-525 ft-2.7%
Shorty0.23 mi-66 ft-5.3%
Gemini Bridges Rd Climb0.25 mi312 ft23.2%
Bullrun Connector to Getaway, Arth's, GE Junction0.71 mi-52 ft-1.3%
Arth's Strip1.52 mi-200 ft-2.3%
Arth's extended2.40 mi-377 ft-2.9%
Arth's Corner1.34 mi-184 ft-2.6%
Arthritis 0.43 mi-66 ft-2.8%
upper LC dh0.78 mi-151 ft-3.6%
Little Canyon1.84 mi-335 ft-3.5%
Expert Only1.29 mi377 ft5.4%
Complete Gold Bar- Gold Bar Rim 6.79 mi846 ft1.1%
Gold Bar Singletrack Climb (entire)3.25 mi748 ft4.1%
Goldbar Climb1.22 mi351 ft5.4%
WooWee8.81 mi-1,381 ft-1.3%
U.S. 191 Climb0.89 mi384 ft8.1%
Blue Dot Legacy Climb1.39 mi374 ft4.4%
Blue Dot4.01 mi-505 ft-1.9%
Blue Dot to Portal5.78 mi-1,417 ft-4.6%
Better Blue Dot3.64 mi-502 ft-2.5%
All That Glitters is Gold3.51 mi-443 ft-2.3%
U.S. 191 Climb0.19 mi276 ft26.9%
Portal Trail :: The Entire Thing Start to Finish Including Exposure2.00 mi-1,053 ft-9.9%
Portal exposed section0.89 mi-197 ft-3.7%
Portal T-B1.92 mi-965 ft-9.4%
portal complete trail1.88 mi-1,056 ft-10.3%
Portal DH from the pole1.09 mi-909 ft-15.0%
PORTAL - DH ONLY TO FIRST FLAT0.85 mi-784 ft-17.3%
Portal Trail0.92 mi-732 ft-15.0%
PORTAL END DH0.65 mi-486 ft-14.1%
rocks of doom0.55 mi-341 ft-11.8%
Lower Portal0.83 mi-318 ft-6.8%
Hill Spring0.22 mi26 ft1.9%
The Hub to light 1.23 mi52 ft0.7%
don't cramp!0.18 mi-13 ft0.0%